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March 23, 2023
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CPAP funding impacts treatment choice, diagnosis method for obstructive sleep apnea

CPAP funding impacts treatment choice, diagnosis method for obstructive sleep apnea

More patients without continuous airway positive pressure coverage in their region said that cost affected their choice of treatment than patients with CPAP coverage, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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March 22, 2023
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FDA OKs obstructive sleep apnea nerve stimulator for pediatric patients with Down syndrome

FDA OKs obstructive sleep apnea nerve stimulator for pediatric patients with Down syndrome

The FDA approved an obstructive sleep apnea neurostimulation therapy for patients aged 13 years and older with Down syndrome, according to a manufacturer-issued press release.

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March 22, 2023
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Despite current therapies, challenges remain when treating excessive daytime sleepiness

Despite current therapies, challenges remain when treating excessive daytime sleepiness

Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common symptom of several sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, which is estimated to affect 10% to 30% of adults in the U.S and often goes underdiagnosed, according to the Sleep Foundation.

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March 21, 2023
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Emotional memory fades overnight in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Emotional memory fades overnight in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea showed impaired emotional memory after one night of sleep, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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March 03, 2023
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Obstructive sleep apnea heightens risk for COVID-19, severe complications

Obstructive sleep apnea heightens risk for COVID-19, severe complications

Adults with obstructive sleep apnea faced elevated risks for developing COVID-19 and experiencing COVID-19-related complications, according to study results published in Thorax.

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February 20, 2023
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Adults with obstructive sleep apnea may have frailer bones

Adults with obstructive sleep apnea may have frailer bones

Adults with obstructive sleep apnea demonstrated low predicted bone mineral density, which could impact the strength of their bones and teeth, according to study results published in Cranio.

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February 15, 2023
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FDA grants 510(k) clearance to at-home sleep apnea test sensor

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to at-home sleep apnea test sensor

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to an at-home test device that can diagnose obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing disorders, according to a press release.

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January 24, 2023
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Increased BMI not linked to greater risk for sarcoidosis

Increased BMI not linked to greater risk for sarcoidosis

A higher BMI did not appear to increase risk for sarcoidosis, according to study results published in CHEST.

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January 17, 2023
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Sleep and COVID: Sleep-related symptoms, ‘transient’ vaccine-related side effects and more

Sleep and COVID: Sleep-related symptoms, ‘transient’ vaccine-related side effects and more

Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine and director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship at Penn Medicine, spoke with Healio about the relationship between COVID-19 and sleep.

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January 12, 2023
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Higher risk for obstructive sleep apnea linked to glaucoma in Malay adults in Singapore

Higher risk for obstructive sleep apnea linked to glaucoma in Malay adults in Singapore

Intermediate or high risk for obstructive sleep apnea was associated with a 50% greater chance of having glaucoma in a population of Singaporean adults, with researchers reporting a twofold greater risk for glaucoma in Malay individuals.

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